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Charlie Malmqvist
Systems and graphics programmer known for low-level tooling and projects like NowGrep, with experience building game engines, compilers, and a focus on performance-first, minimal-dependency software.
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Jan 10, 2026
• 1h 3min
Charlie Malmqvist | Performance Without Tricks
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Charlie Malmqvist, a systems and graphics programmer known for projects like NowGrep, shares his insightful journey from learning programming languages to building innovative tools. He discusses breaking into graphics programming, the challenges of contract work, and why he founded NowGrep to streamline file searches. Charlie also emphasizes a zero-dependency approach for high performance and shares his principles on memory management and data structures. Plus, he spills the beans on organizing the Better Software Conference, focusing on quality and community.
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